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The grayscale photo above is from the year 1917 publication. The color photo shows
an example that I crocheted with worsted weight yarn to give you an idea what this
medallion could look like when made in multiple colors. The pattern gives instructions
for a medallion all in one solid color. If you want to start a round with a new color, attach the
yarn where the pattern stitches begin (skipping the slip stitches at the beginning of
a round that are only used to take the yarn or thread from the previous round's ending point
to the starting point for the new round).

You could join multiples of this medallion to form various items. For example, if you make the
medallion with thread, you could make a table runner, tablecloth or bedspread from the
joined pieces. If you make it with yarn, you could make a circular pillow front with just one
medallion or join multiples to form a decorative afghan.

How To Slip Stitch (sl st) = Insert hook in stitch, thread or yarn over hook, pull thread or yarn through the stitch and through the loop on the hook, at the same time. A slip stitch does not add any height and is used to join a chain or stitch to another place in the crochet piece.

Materials: Use thread size of your choice or yarn weight of your choice. Some of the most
commonly used sizes are:
Size 10 cotton thread with a size 8 steel hook
Sport weight yarn with a size F hook
Worsted weight yarn with a size G hook
I made a sample with worsted weight yarn and a size G hook, which resulted in
a medallion that is 11" in diameter. Achieving an exact finished size is not crucial to this project.

Directions For Rose Center
The photo on the left shows the rose center crocheted in various colors, so that you can
more easily see the different petal rounds. The pattern gives directions for crocheting the
rose all in one solid color. Make your rose center whichever way you prefer.
Rose, Starting Chain: Chain 7. Join (with a slip stitch) to form a circle.
Rnd 1: ch 6 (counts as first ch-3 and first dc),
* Dc in circle, ch 3 **, repeat from * to ** 4 more times,
join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the beginning ch-6 of round. (There
should be 6 ch-3 spaces in this round.)
Rnd 2: * sl st in next ch-3 sp, then work (sc, 4 dc, sc, sl st ) all in same ch-3 sp,
skip next dc, **,
repeat from * to ** around.
Rnd 3: * ch 4, sl st in last sl st of next petal **,
repeat from * to ** around. (If the ch-4 loops are in front of the petals,
pull on the
chain-4 loops so that they are behind the petals, before working the next round.)
Rnd 4: * sl st in next ch-4 sp, then work (sc, 6 dc, sc, sl st ) all in same ch-4 sp **,
repeat from * to ** around.
Rnd 5: * ch 5, sl st to last sl st of petal **,
repeat from * to ** around. (If the ch-5 loops are in front of the petals,
pull on the
chain-5 loops so that they are behind the petals, before working the next round.)
Rnd 6: * sl st in next ch-5 sp, then work (sc, 8 dc, sc, sl st ) all in same ch-5 sp **,
repeat from * to ** around.
Round Medallion Directions -After crocheting rose from directions above, continue with Rnd 1 of Round Medallion directions.Rnd 1: Sl st in first sl st of next petal,
sl st in ea of next 2 sts of same petal,
* ch 12, skip 4 sts, sc in next st, ch 12, sc in 3rd st of next petal **, repeat from * to ** around,
last repeat will end with an sc in the 3rd st of first petal (same place as where first ch-12 begins).
Rnd 2: Sl st in next ch-12 sp, (7 sc, ch 3, 7 sc) in ch-12 sp,
* (7 sc, ch 3, 7 sc) in next ch-12 sp, **, repeat from * to **,
end with a sl st in beginning sc of this round.
Rnd 3 Note: In Rnd 3, if you are using worsted weight yarn, it works out best to
make 2 chains in between each 10-dc fan. If you are using thread, follow the Rnd 3
directions, as written.
Rnd 3: Sl st in ea of next 6 sc to reach the next ch-3 sp * sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc),
9 dc in same ch-3 sp (fan made), ch 1,
* 10 dc in next ch-3 sp (fan made), ch 1 **, repeat from * to **,
end with a sl st in beginning dc of this round.
Rnd 4: * ch 9, sc in center st of the next 10-dc fan, ch 9, sc in ch-1 between fans **,
end with a sl st in beginning st of this round.
Rnd 5: 12 sc in ea ch-9 sp around, end with a sl st in beginning st of this round.
To finish: End off. Weave in ends.

Based on an antique pattern from the year 1917 (the original pattern instructions are now old enough to be in
the public domain).
Pattern instructions reworked, rewritten by and copyright 2003 by Sandi Marshall,
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